EU-Russia: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Protocol (2004 enlargement)

This procedure concerns a protocol to update the existing Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and Russia. It is necessary to adjust the agreement to account for the 2004 enlargement of the European Union, ensuring that the new member states are formally included in the partnership framework.

This affects diplomatic and economic relations between the EU and Russia, ensuring that all EU member states can participate in the cooperation mechanisms established by the original agreement.